BOTH EVENTS RUN FROM 6:00 UNTIL 7:30 IN THE EVENING. BRIAN: NEWS IS8 ON YOUR SIDE TONIGHT ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT INFORMATION SOME OF YOU ARE RECEIVING IN THE MAIL. SEVERAL VIEWERS SAY THIS T-2 FORM LOOKS LIKE SOME KIND OFAX T DOCUMENT. IT’S LABELED "IMPORTANT" WITH A DEADLINE DATE TO RESPOND. THE LETTER CLAIMS YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR A STATE-REGULADTE PROGRAM TO PAY FOR YOUR FILNA EXPENSES, YOUR FUNERAL EXPENSES. IN FACT, IT CLAIMS THE BENEFIT WILL PAY FOR 100% OF YOUR FINAL EXPENSES UP TO $35,000. IT ASKS FOR YOUR NAME, SPOUSE’S NAME, AND YOUR AGES. I CHECKED INTO THIS AND LEARDNE THAT THE LETTER COMES FROM A DIRECT MARKETING COMPANYN I GEORGIA. ULTIMATELY, IT’S INTENDED TO GATHER NAMES AND ADDRESSES FOR A COMPANY THAT’S SELLING FUNERAL SERVICES. I ALSO CHECKED WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. YOU CAN GET MONEY FROM THE STATE TO HELP WITH FUNERAL EXPENSES, BUT ONLY IF YOU HAVE BEEN RECEIVING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BEFORE YOUR DEATH, AND

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Updated: 10:11 PM EDT Mar 11, 2019

News 8 is on your side, answering your questions about information some of you are receiving in the mail.Several viewers say they’ve received T-2 forms in the mail that look like a tax document. It's labeled "important" with a deadline date to respond.The letter claims you may qualify for a state-regulated program to pay for your final expenses. It claims the benefit will pay for 100 percent of your final expenses up to $35,000.It asks for your name, spouse's name and your ages.WGAL News 8 Consumer Reporter Brian Roche checked into this and learned that the letter comes from a direct marketing company in Georgia.Ultimately, it's intended to gather names and address for a company that's selling funeral services.He also checked with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.You can get money from the state to help with funeral expenses, but only if you have been receiving public assistance before your death and the expense is capped at $750.

News 8 is on your side, answering your questions about information some of you are receiving in the mail.

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Several viewers say they’ve received T-2 forms in the mail that look like a tax document. It's labeled "important" with a deadline date to respond.

The letter claims you may qualify for a state-regulated program to pay for your final expenses. It claims the benefit will pay for 100 percent of your final expenses up to $35,000.

It asks for your name, spouse's name and your ages.

WGAL News 8 Consumer Reporter Brian Roche checked into this and learned that the letter comes from a direct marketing company in Georgia.

Ultimately, it's intended to gather names and address for a company that's selling funeral services.

He also checked with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.

You can get money from the state to help with funeral expenses, but only if you have been receiving public assistance before your death and the expense is capped at $750.